189 Yonge Street (north of Queen Street, across from the Eaton Centre) – 416-314-2871
Box Office open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until show time on performance days
Tours
Year-round guided tours of this National Historic Site – the last operating double-decker theatre in the world – take place Thursdays at 5 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. The 1½-hour tour recounts the history and restoration of the complex. Patrons have the opportunity to see the original and new lobbies, both theatres and samples from the world’s largest collection of vaudeville scenery. As well, a backstage exhibit housing the Winter Garden’s original Simplex Silent Film Projector and a dressing room containing artifacts from the time period are on view. For more information or to book a group tour, call 416-314-2871. French language tours, by appointment, call 416-325-5015. Admission: Adults: $10, Students and Seniors: $8.
Free Heritage Week tours!
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 11 a.m.
In celebration of Ontario Heritage Week, free guided tours of the historic Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre will be offered on the above dates. Tours last approximately 1½ hours; reservations are not required. Enter through the main lobby doors at 189 Yonge Street. For more information, call 416-314-2871.
Yo Gabba Gabba Live! – There’s a Party in my City!
Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The live touring show from the United States of the hit children's program Yo Gabba Gabba comes to the Elgin Theatre for four shows only. The show features DJ Lance Rock and everyone's favourite cast of characters – Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee. An event for all ages, the show includes music, singing, dancing, animation and games, along with special guests The Aquabats and rapper Biz Markie. Tickets: $35, all seats; special Gold Party Packages available for $99 (includes premium seats, meet and greet with Yo Gabba Gabba characters and more). For further information or to order tickets, call 416-872-5555 or visit www.tickemaster.ca or www.yogabbagabba.com (Facebook: www.facebook.com/#/pages/Yo-Gabba-Gabba/42220833615?ref=ts; Twitter: http://twitter.com/yogabbagabba)
The Marriage of Figaro
Presented by Opera Atelier
April 24 to May 1, 2010
Opera Atelier unveils a brand new production of Mozart's racy tale of love, betrayal and forgiveness, a hilarious and subversive social commentary about the world on the brink of revolution. The cast includes: Phillip Addis, Wallis Giunta, Carla Huhtanen, Peggy Kriha Dye, Laura Pudwell and Curtis Sullivan with Artists of the Atelier Ballet and Tafelmusik Orchestra under the direction of David Fallis. Tickets: $35 to $150. For further information or to order tickets, call 416-872-555 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca or www.operaatelier.com.
Prima Donna
Presented by Luminato
June 14, 16, 18 and 19, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Luminato presents the North American premiere of the Prima Donna, the breathtaking debut opera from Rufus Wainwright, widely considered one of the greatest singer-songwriters of his generation. Set in Paris in 1970, Prima Donna tells the story of Regime Saint Laurent, an aging opera singer attempting to confront her past to regain her triumphant status as one of the world's greatest sopranos .Tickets: $50 to $200. For further information or to order tickets, call 416-872-5555 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca or www.luminato.com.
Menopause the Musical is an international phenomenon seen by nearly 11 million people since its debut in 2001. Billed as "The Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change," the show focuses on four women who share their ups and downs through a collection of 25 re-lyricized baby boomer songs from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Tickets: $49.85 and $55.10. For further information or to order tickets, call 416-872-5555 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca or www.MenopauseTheMusical.com.
The Soul of Gershwin, the Musical Journey of an American Klezmer
Presented by the Harold Green Jewish Theatre
May 1 to 9, 2010
George Gershwin, as narrator and storyteller, joins three master-class vocalists and a matchless onstage band to take audiences on a compelling musical journey, transporting them back to his world – New York City in a burgeoning new century with diverse cultural influences and disparate musical genres. A wholly original and delightful review that features 23 timeless Gershwin classics. Tickets: $48 to $78; $20 seats in the first row and last two rows of the balcony (box office sales only for these seats). For more information, call 416-872-5555 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hgjewishtheatre.com.
189 Yonge Street (north of Queen Street, across from the Eaton Centre) – 416-314-2871
Yo Gabba Gabba Live! – There’s a Party in my City!
The Marriage of Figaro
Prima Donna
Menopause the Musical
The Soul of Gershwin, the Musical Journey of an American Klezmer
